SILVER & GOLD CROSSWORD

Game #1830 • WA

SILVER & GOLD CROSSWORD - Washington Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.55
Expected ROI
-40.0%
Expected Value
$3.00

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$10,543,450
Current Prize Pool
$1,557,745
Payout Percentage
14.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
880,574
Total Prizes Remaining
146,203

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,126,037
Estimated Tickets Remaining
519,020
% Tickets Remaining
16.6%

Should You Play SILVER & GOLD CROSSWORD Right Now?

SILVER & GOLD CROSSWORD is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -40.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.00 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 50.6% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 20 active $5 games in Washington, SILVER & GOLD CROSSWORD ranks #14 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider WITCHES BREW BUCKS ($3.55 EV) and HIGH CARD POKER ($3.38 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one SILVER & GOLD CROSSWORD ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x LOTERIA EXTRA! 4TH EDITION ($3) + 1x CELEBRATE ($2). This combination delivers $3.23 in expected value compared to $3.00 for the single ticket — a 7.7% improvement. It also gives you a 41.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.2% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 781,509 1 in 519,020 ↑ 51%
$1,000 15 2 13 13.3% 1 in 208,402 1 in 259,510 ↓ 20%
$500 10 1 9 10.0% 1 in 312,604 1 in 519,020 ↓ 40%
$100 215 20 195 9.3% 1 in 14,540 1 in 25,951 ↓ 44%
$50 62,866 7,602 55,264 12.1% 1 in 50 1 in 68 ↓ 27%
$25 98,924 12,826 86,098 13.0% 1 in 32 1 in 40 ↓ 22%
$10 218,570 34,748 183,822 15.9% 1 in 14 1 in 15 ↓ 4%
$5 499,970 91,003 408,967 18.2% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 10%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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